One of our top posts this week was Richard MacManus’ look at the future of the camera. We all know how smartphones integrated cameras. “Could we be about to see the inverse – cameras integrating smartphone technology?” he asked. The story is part of our ongoing series looking at what it means to consume and produce media in post-PC-centric world.
After the jump you’ll find more of this week’s top news stories on some of the key trends that are shaping the Web – mobile, location, Internet of Things – plus highlights from our six channels. Read on for more.
Top Stories of the Week
- 2011: The Year the Check-in Died
- Once Again, Twitter Drops Ruby for Java
- Facebook is Great, But Does It Make Businesses Any Money?
- UX Evolutions: The Future of the Camera
- Apple Hiring a Team to Build “the Future of Cloud Services”
More coverage and analysis from ReadWriteWeb
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Visit the event site now for more information and to buy your ticket.
Location
- What to Expect from Where 2.0 in 2011: Context, Crowdsourcing & Proximity
- Check-ins Are Dead? Location App Life360 Adds 1 Million Users in 10 Weeks
Mobile
- Using Windows Phone 7: One Week with an HD7
- HTC Dominating Online Chatter, Says Market Research Firm
Internet of Things
- Microsoft Announces Kinect SDK: Why This is the Future of Windows
- The State of the Internet of Things – Is There Enough Commercial Activity?
More Internet of Things coverage
Check Out The ReadWriteWeb iPhone App
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ReadWriteEnterprise
ReadWriteEnterprise is devoted to enterprise 2.0 and using social software inside organizations.
- Government Agrees With Microsoft: Google Wasn’t Certified [Update]
- Mixed Reviews for Blackberry’s Tablet, But Will It Be a Good Enterprise Device?
- IT Poll: Which NoSQL Company Will Be Acquired by a Major Player First?
ReadWriteStart
ReadWriteStart is a resource for startups and entrepreneurs.
- 5 Top Marketing Blogs by Entrepreneurs
- 5 Tools to Improve Your Idea Before You Write a Line of Code
- 4 Tips for Taking Your Startup International
ReadWriteCloud
ReadWriteCloud is dedicated to virtualization and cloud computing.
- Once Again, Twitter Drops Ruby for Java
- Apple Hiring a Team to Build “the Future of Cloud Services”
- The Cloud Stratosphere [Infographic]
ReadWriteBiz
ReadWriteBiz is a resource and guide for small to medium businesses.
- Facebook is Great, But Does It Make Businesses Any Money?
- How to Manage Your Business’s Presence on Bing
- iContact Offers Free Email Marketing Service for Small Businesses
ReadWriteHack
ReadWriteHack is a resource and guide for developers.
- Live Blog: Microsoft MIX 2011 Day 1 – Internet Explorer 10 Preview, and More
- Microsoft MIXed Messages on Silverlight, Internet Explorer 10
- Live Blog: Microsoft MIX 2011 Day 2 – New Windows Phone 7 Features, Silverlight 5, Kinect SDK
ReadWriteMobile
ReadWriteMobile is dedicated to helping its community understand the strategic business and technical implications of developing mobile applications.
- All About “Mango:” New Version of Windows Phone Arriving this Fall
- iPad to Dominate Tablet Market Until 2015
- Nokia Reveals Symbian Update, New Phones & Ovi Store Numbers
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